Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

Budget

Barum

Polaris 3

R13 – R18

VS

Upper-middle

Firestone

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Polaris 3

Roadhawk

Efficientgrip Performance 2

e.Ziex

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

Number of tests

10

21

3

5

Best position

#3

#2

#1

Average position

10.6

11.9

3.3

3.7

2.2

Latest test

2018

2024

2026

2025

Available sizes

67

164

40

34

63

Wet

Barum Polaris 3

74%

Firestone Roadhawk

71%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

77%

Falken e.Ziex

75%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

Wet braking

Barum Polaris 3

84%

Firestone Roadhawk

67%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

85%

Wet circle cornering

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Firestone Roadhawk

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

61%

Falken e.Ziex

77%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

79%

Wet handling

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Firestone Roadhawk

74%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

74%

Falken e.Ziex

69%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Firestone Roadhawk

72%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

69%

Falken e.Ziex

61%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

82%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Barum Polaris 3

65%

Firestone Roadhawk

79%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

66%

Falken e.Ziex

68%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

78%

Snow

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Costs

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Firestone Roadhawk

70%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

83%

Falken e.Ziex

80%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

Rolling resistance

Barum Polaris 3

84%

Firestone Roadhawk

74%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

72%

Falken e.Ziex

95%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

77%

Mileage

Barum Polaris 3

68%

Firestone Roadhawk

64%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

Falken e.Ziex

60%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

96%

Price/value

Barum Polaris 3

81%

Firestone Roadhawk

61%

Falken e.Ziex

60%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

87%

Comfort

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Firestone Roadhawk

71%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

70%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

92%

Comfort

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Firestone Roadhawk

67%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

90%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

Exterior noise

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Firestone Roadhawk

62%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

67%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

90%

Dry

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Firestone Roadhawk

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

75%

Falken e.Ziex

85%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

Dry braking

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Firestone Roadhawk

83%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

77%

Falken e.Ziex

88%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

82%

Dry handling

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Firestone Roadhawk

88%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

77%

Falken e.Ziex

81%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

Polaris 3

Roadhawk

Efficientgrip Performance 2

e.Ziex

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

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